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Generation: 1

1. Living

Generation: 2

Rudolph Boe Remmen was born on 11 Nov 1920 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died on 10 May 2016 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried on 13 May 2016 in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.

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Residence: 1993, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

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Died:
Rudolph "Rudy" B. Remmen, age 95, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Wellington Place in Decorah.

Rudolph "Rudy" Boe Remmen was born on November 11, 1920 in Decorah, Iowa the son of Gilbert and Ida (Boe) Remmen. He was baptized and confirmed at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. He attended rural school to the 8th grade and Decorah High School.

Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and served for 22 months with the Sixth Defense Battalion, stationed at Midway Island and Pearl Harbor. He served from 1942-1945.

While serving at the naval air station as a Marine guard in Vero Beach, FL, Rudy met Velma Nelson and they were married on February 5, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Vero Beach by Rev. Jenkins. They were blessed with three sons: Gary, Wayne and Craig.

Rudy and Velma farmed on the family farm in Springfield Township, Winneshiek County, IA until 1982 at which time they moved to Decorah.

Rudy was an active member of Washington Prairie Church. He was a regular at Team Rehab until in his 90’s. He enjoyed fishing, observing nature, playing shuffle board, and he was an avid Hawkeye fan. Of all of his interests, his family was most important to him.

He is survived by his three sons: Gary (Anna Mae) Remmen of Ft. Atkinson, IA, Wayne (Becky) Remmen of Decorah, IA, and Craig (friend, Terry Goepel) Remmen of Mason City, IA; three granddaughters: Annette Walter of Calmar, IA, Wendy (Brian) Leuenberger of Ft. Atkinson, IA, and Megan (Dillon) McArdle of LaCrosse, WI; six great grandchildren: Kayla and Kaitlin Walter, Laney, Kannon and Kamryn Leuenberger, and Miles McArdle. He is also survived by one brother, Glenn (Ruth) Remmen of Decorah, IA and by nieces and nephews.

Rudy was preceded in death by his wife, Velma on July 9, 2003; one brother, Olaf (Marie) Remmen; and one sister, Anne (Morris) Olson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, Iowa. Pastor April Ulring Larson will officiate. Burial will be in Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah and at the church one hour before the service on Friday.

Obituary & photo published by Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162450275

Rudolph married Velma Vonceil Nelson on 5 Feb 1946 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA. Velma (daughter of William Benjamin Nelson and Lela Mae Milton) was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 9 Jul 2003 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Velma Vonceil Nelson was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA (daughter of William Benjamin Nelson and Lela Mae Milton); died on 9 Jul 2003 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.

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Name: Velma V Remmen
Social Security Number: 263-14-4838
Residence: 1920, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA
SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA
Residence: 1992, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

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Velma V. Remmen: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - July 10, 2003

Deceased Name: Velma V. Remmen

84, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, in Oneota Riverview Care Facility after a long illness.

Services - 11 a.m. Friday, Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, by the Rev. Kim Smith.

Burial - church cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church.

Survivors include her husband, Rudolph; three sons, Gary of Ossian, Wayne of Decorah and Craig of Mason City; and a half sister, Fedna cq Stone of Dunnellon, Fla.

Edition: F
Page: 4
Copyright (c) 2003, Gazette Communications, Inc.

Children:

Generation: 3

William Benjamin Nelson was born on 6 Mar 1895 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 25 Mar 1932.

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Residence: 1920, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA

William married Lela Mae Milton on 2 May 1915 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA. Lela (daughter of Charles Foster Milton and Myriem Waldron) was born on 25 May 1899 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 21 Sep 1920 in St Johns, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lela Mae Milton was born on 25 May 1899 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA (daughter of Charles Foster Milton and Myriem Waldron); died on 21 Sep 1920 in St Johns, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Race: White
Name: Lela Nelson
Residence: 1910, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA

Children:

Robert Leon Nelson was born on 14 Mar 1916 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 22 Feb 1990 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA.
Byron McVaughn Nelson was born on 4 Oct 1917 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 21 Apr 1965 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.
3. Velma Vonceil Nelson was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 9 Jul 2003 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; was buried in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
Lela Mae Nelson was born on 21 Sep 1920 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 12 Oct 1920 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

Generation: 4

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Charles Foster Milton was born on 10 Nov 1867 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (son of Robert Milton and Sarah Ann Elender Brannen); died on 17 Jul 1949 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried on 19 Jul 1949 in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Residence: 1870, Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
Residence: 18 Apr 1910, 10-Pct, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 23 Jan 1920, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 1945, Precinct 2, Hamilton, Florida, USA

Charles married Myriem Waldron in 1884 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Myriem was born on 4 Apr 1868 in Georgia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1920 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried on 13 Mar 1920 in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Myriem Waldron was born on 4 Apr 1868 in Georgia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1920 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried on 13 Mar 1920 in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Name: Miriam Milton
Residence: 18 Apr 1910, 10-Pct, Hamilton, Florida, USA
Residence: 23 Jan 1920, Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA

Children:

Charles Milton was born on 20 Jul 1885 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 14 Jul 1955 in Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
Harley Milton was born on 8 Aug 1887 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 11 Apr 1931 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA.
Horace Milton was born on 7 Apr 1889 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 7 Apr 1968 in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
Corrie Milton was born on 19 Oct 1891 in Near Genoa, Hamilton, Florida; died on 6 Mar 1957 in Duval, Florida, USA.
Neil Milton was born on 10 May 1893 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 12 Feb 1899 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
Hugh Milton was born in 1894 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 3 Aug 1899 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
Jesse James Milton was born on 19 Apr 1896 in Genoa, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 5 Jun 1974 in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
7. Lela Mae Milton was born on 25 May 1899 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 21 Sep 1920 in St Johns, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
Sarah Ann Milton was born on 13 Mar 1900 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 22 Aug 1982 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
Herman Lee Milton was born on 7 Apr 1902 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 21 Jan 1919 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek Cemetery, Facil, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
Elizabeth Estelle Milton was born on 1 Apr 1905 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 14 Nov 1984 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.